David Wagner insists Newcastle United should expect the “best” atmosphere ever seen at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday - describing Huddersfield Town’s ground as “our fortress”.

The Magpies will head to West Yorkshire full of confidence following Tuesday night’s comeback victory over Brighton and Hove Albion, which saw United leapfrog the Seagulls and reclaim top spot.

But third-placed Huddersfield are one of the Championship’s most in-form sides, and they will look to reduce the eight-point advantage Newcastle currently hold over the Terriers on Saturday afternoon.

Huddersfield may even attract the highest-ever attendance to the John Smith’s Stadium for a football match on Saturday, and Terriers boss Wagner has warned the Magpies to expect a ferocious atmosphere.

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“You have to be very aggressive against such a strong opponent [as Man City] and what we will show on Saturday for sure, a different level when we play at home in our fortress, in a very, very important game in the Championship,” Wagner said following the Terriers’ 5-1 FA Cup replay defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday night.

“This one happens very quickly, we will train and we will for sure speak about this game.

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“We will show some clips from this game to help the players make some better decisions.

“But then very quickly we will go forward and I have no question that the supporters will create an atmosphere that will be the best we have ever seen at the John Smith’s stadium and this is exactly what we need to play against a top-of-the-table Newcastle United.